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One of the first publications to demonstrate that journalists would play a role in the Progressive goal of eliminating political machines was McClure's magazine. Led by editor Samuel S. McClure, the magazine's investigative journalism exposed corruption and machine politics, helping to spur reform efforts during the Progressive Era in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
the progressive reform movement
Many progressive reformers targeted city officials who built corrupt organizations called political machines.
making deals with party bosses
more poeple got education and more people realized the corruption of political machines
The main goal of the Progressive movement was purification of government, as Progressives tried to expose and undercut political machines and bosses
Historians view the end of the progressive age as the 1920's. The period from 1890-1920 saw much political reform and social activism in answer to the flagrant abuses of political machines and monopolizing corporations.
Many progressive reformers targeted city officials who built corrupt organizations called political machines.
more poeple got education and more people realized the corruption of political machines
By giving the voters more power and improving the voting ways. :D its that easy dont over think it
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